By Rashmi Anupama, Chaya Dissanayake, and Dr Asanka Wijesinghe In a mid-October 2024 meeting with the European Union (EU) Ambassador, Sri Lanka reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade relations with the EU, particularly highlighting the role of the GSP+ programme in boosting Sri Lankan exports. This discussion underscores the significance of the GSP+, which offers…
The UNP government of 1977 of Prime Minister JRJ (post colonial 1st generation leader) received a 5/6th majority in parliament. He introduced the Presidential system in 1978 to develop the economy as he believed that Sri Lanka’s geographic position shall boost it further. As President he held; defense, power & energy, higher education & plan…
Dr. Kithsiri Manchanayakke, a past Chairman of the Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), has been re-elected as Vice President of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) for the 2024-2026 term. This appointment was confirmed during ASOCIO’s annual general meeting and conference, recently held in Tokyo, Japan. ASOCIO is a regional organization with 23…
More public awareness, stronger infection prevention control, better control of antibiotic use, and access to microbiology are important measures to address AMR For the last two weeks, Said Dawood has been stuck alone in an isolation room in the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Kunduz Trauma Centre, still trying to recover from an injury sustained eight…
Now that the United States (US) election has concluded, what direction will the US’s trade policy be headed? This is one of the burning questions that many of its trading partners are asking in the aftermath of the presidential election. A costly trade war was the outcome of the tariff hikes in 2018 – under the…
Leaders from African nations including Uganda while attending the China Africa summit in Beijing recently agreed that ‘blossoms in spring turn into fruits in autumn & a bumper harvest is the reward of hard work’. Efforts of those who fought with Rohana Wijeweera (founder of JVP) were turned into fruits this autumn by Sri Lankans…
The Adani Group’s wind power project in Mannar, Sri Lanka, has a planned capacity of 250 megawatts (MW). This project is part of a broader investment in renewable energy by Adani group in Sri Lanka, with expected completion by 2025. This initiative aims to support Sri Lanka’s renewable energy goals and create up to 2,000…
Over the last few weeks, it is noticed that an alarming narrative being built, which initially took life in social media but soon has found its way to mainstream media as well. A couple of social media handles began sharing their (ill-informed) concerns that the Adani Group, to which the Bangladesh government owes over $850…
By Dr Pulasthi Amarasinghe Sri Lanka is reaching a critical point as a result of poor access to affordable, nutritious food. Nutritional security has taken a backseat to simply meeting basic calorie requirements. The nutritional landscape can significantly improve through shifts in tobacco and alcohol expenditure to food without solely relying on major macroeconomic transformations. Appropriate…
By Jithendra Antonio Sri Lanka, emerging from economic upheaval, the nation’s capital markets hold unprecedented promise, not only for financial gains but as a catalyst for national growth, resilience, and global integration. While this potential is clear, challenges like limited liquidity, shallow market structures, and a need for investor trust remain key barriers. To transform…
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